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Israelis wonder whether US will favour its own geopolitical priorities over Israel in its decision over Iran attack.
Prime minister tells Knesset committee he doesn't know what Trump has ultimately decided regarding Iran despite high-level US coordination, according to Israel’s Channel 12 - Anadolu Ajansı
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, has vowed to unleash a regional war if America launches air strikes. Initially few in the Middle East seemed eager for further conflict. The region’s power-brokers tried to dissuade America from military action. But attitudes now look more mixed.
Israel is accelerating war preparations as fears of conflict with Iran surge. Right-wing leader Avigdor Lieberman urged authorities to build mass shelters, warning millions must be protected if war erupts.
Lapid stressed unity against Iran following a security meeting with Netanyahu, despite recent public clashes between the two leaders. Opposition leader Yair Lapid (Yesh Atid) vowed that Israel is united against the Iranian threat following a security assessment on Monday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Many people in Tehran and Tel Aviv are worried that Trump will make good on his threats to attack Iran again, but for some, it's fear laced with hope.
Avigdor Lieberman underlined that Israel has limited ability to influence US President Donald Trump, as he is the ultimate decision-maker on a potential strike on Iran.
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US, Israel deny involvement in mysterious blasts that killed 6, wounded over a dozen across Iran
The US and Israel are denying involvement in the mysterious blasts that killed six and wounded more than a dozen others across Iran Saturday. US officials said the explosion in the Iranian port city Bandar Abbas was not related to any military activity in the region,
Middle Eastern diplomats see a chance for progress on Iran’s nuclear program, but they are pessimistic about other U.S. demands.
Analysts believe PM Netanyahu is urging the US towards maximalist strikes.